MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,763 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated oil leak (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside steering rack housing damp
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion on front sub frame & exhaust system
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside steering rack housing damp
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
surface corrosion on front sub frame & exhaust system
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust section corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion on exhaust system
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Signs of brake fluid seepage around master cylinder
nearside of power steering rack damp
slight wear developing on front brake discs
surface corrosion developing on front sub frame
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside of power steering rack damp
slight wear developing on front brake discs
surface corrosion developing on front sub frame
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre stop lamp bulb incomplete
front brake pads approx 3.000 miles left
rear wiper blade split
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre stop lamp bulb incomplete
front brake pads approx 3.000 miles left
rear wiper blade split
slight oil leakage evident at nearside of steering rack or possible output shaft seal
suspect front brake pads approx 3.000 miles left
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leakage evident at nearside of steering rack or possible output shaft seal
suspect front brake pads approx 3.000 miles left
nearside front steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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W397 MAB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W397 MAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W397 MAB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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